Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Elizabeth (Liz) Byrne (née Carter)
Rathleague, Portlaoise, Laois
Byrne (nee Carter) Rathleague, Portlaoise, June 29th 2017. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the devoted care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Elizabeth (Liz), beloved wife of Andrew and dearly loved mam to Lisa and grandmother to beautiful granddaughter Isabelle. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brother Michael, son-in-law Oran, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.Reposing at her residence from 6 pm on Friday evening with rosary recital at 8 pm. Requiem Mass at 10 am on Saturday morning in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in SS Peter an Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Alzeimhers Society of Ireland,
Liam (Bill) Murphy
Morette, Emo, Laois
Beloved husband of Anne and much loved father of John. Deeply regretted by his loving family, daughter-in-law Ciara, grandson Eoin, brothers, Andy, Michael, Denis sister Sr Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home today, Thursday, from 6:30pm with rosary recital at 9:00pm. Removal tomorow, Friday, at 6:45pm to arrive at St Paul’s Church, Emo for 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11:00am. Interment afterwards in the new cemetery, Emo. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the friends of Tullamore Hospital. Donation box in house. House private on Saturday by family request.
Richard (Dick) Corcoran
Ballyroan Road, Abbeyleix, Laois
At Naas General Hospital. Predeceased by his brother Jim. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda, daughter Olivia, son Richard, sisters Sadie and Adie, brother Ben, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at his residence from 4pm on Thursday with rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday at 1.15pm to The Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. House private on Friday, by request.
Bernadette Whelan
Strand, Monagea, Limerick/Ballylinan, Laois
Peacefully at Milford Care Centre. Deeply regretted by Aunt Mary Gibson, cousins, relatives and friends. Reposing at Riedy’s Funeral Home, Newcastle West this Wednesday, 28th of June, from 6pm to 7.30pm. Arriving at Monagea Church at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, 29th of June, at 12noon and burial afterwards in Monagea Cemetery.
Dora Hickey (née O’Mahony)
Hillcrest Corrig, Portarlington, Laois/Broadford, Limerick
Peacefully at home, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Dermot and loving mother of Dara. Deeply regretted by her loving family, uncle Ed, sisters Mary, Lil, Helen and Ann, brothers Denis and Jim, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington on Wednesday from 4:30pm with Removal at 6:50pm arriving St Johns Church Killenard Portarlington at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. No Flowers By Request. Donations if Desired To The Irish Motor Neurone Association.
James Duggan
Clondalkin, Dublin/Mountrath, Laois
DUGGAN, James (late of Clondalkin, Mountrath and Portlaoise), June 23rd, 2017, suddenly. Beloved son of James and Sandra, and loving father of Cameron. Sadly missed by his fiancé Jessica, brothers David and Joseph, sister Sandra, grandparents, neices, nephews, aunts and uncles, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin, on Tuesday, arriving at 11.20am for 11.30am Requiem Mass, followed by burial at Newlands Cross Cemetery.
Maureen Dunne (née Dalton)
Easter Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
Dunne (nee Dalton) Easter Hill, Portlaoise, June 24th 2017. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. In the devoted care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Maureen, beloved wife of the late Paddy and dearly loved mother to Adrian. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter in law Lucy, brother, Paddy Dalton, sister Catherine Young, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 5 pm on Sunday evening, with removal at 7.15 pm to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan for 8 pm. Funeral will proceed via Munny Cross and Easter Hill. Requiem mass on Monday at 11 am followed by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Ballyroan. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Vincent’s Hosp. Mountmellick.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 29, 2017
